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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12

The Victoria (Tex.) Advocate of
June 25th says:
We are pleased to meet this week
w. B. Hopkins, ESQ.,, recently from
West Virginia, but who expects to
make Victoria his home. We gladly
welcome Mr.. Hopkins among US
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12

Mr.. Jas. N. Small has painted a
handsome sign for Mr.. Harry B. Mid
dlckauff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12
Ditching, Excavating, &C

TIHE undersigned still offers his seryiees as
i competent workman in the above line
Ditching and Excayating Of all kinas-Dtgging
Cisterns. Ponds. Cellars, &c.-hndertakeb at
moderate rates. and faithfully exeeuted Or
ders left at residence. near Col0fed School
House. viii receive prompt attention. Blasting
also done IN satisfactory manner. and at
lowest rates. WESLEY LOWRY.
March 9, 1880. :.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12

This is Bargain Time ut
S. d. HIRSCHMAN d Co.'S
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12

And now for the greatest bargains in Sum-
MGR Goods ever heard of, at HIRsCHMAN's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12

Goops BouGHr RIGHT arc half sold. Why
so? Somebody says because 1t means Low
Prices. Beachley & Co.. of Hagerstown, were
never better prepared to please all that go and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12
Bible Depository.
Spiit-Bottom Chairs.

TlHE undersigned would hereby inform the
j. public that he continues the manufacture
Of sPLIT-BOTTOM CHAfTss of an kinds
Arm. Rocker and pIaiD--Of the best material
and at low rates. Table chairr furnished at
$40 per dozen ChiIdren's Plain Chairs. 30 cts,
each; CtiIdren's Rockers 50 cts.; Ladies' Rock
err. 81 Gents Arm Rockers, -. Other Chairs
pr0porti6nateIY low. OLD chairs Te-bottomed
on short notice. ELIAS HIGGS.
P. o. MIddleHat, jefferson Co., W. Va.
February u. 18S2Iy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12

For Bargains in Summer Goods. visit
H1nsCHMAS'5-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12

In the Harper's Ferry Mill case the
injunction restraining Savory & Co.,
who recently purchased the water
rights of the United States Govern
ment, in the Shenandoah and Poto-
mac rivers at Harper's Ferry, from
using the same, is dissolved. The
United States Court at Parkersburg,
on Wednesday, entered restraining
order until July 18th, when a motion
will be made before the United States
Court to issue similar injunction to
the original injunction issued by the
Circuit Court of jefferson county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12

An accident which might have been
more serious, occurred at the Carter
House on last Wednesday night
The Rev. Mr.. Tongue was sitting in
the front part of his room reading,
when suddenly portion of the plas-
tering overhead fell with 4 crash,
striking his left hand and limb, bruis-
ing them. Providentially he was sit
ting few inches behind the line of
the falling plaster, which saved him
doubtless from a fractured Uranium.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12

Mr.. Jas. w. Butt has sold out his
Stove and Tinware establishment to
Mr.. Jno. w. Russell, and that gen.
tleman will continue the business at
the old stand in the Weirick & We'll
Ter building, on North Charles street.
Mr.. Russell is thoroughly experienced
in the business, having been engaged
in it for a number of years past, and
will doubtless prove a worthy success
sor of Mr.. Butt, whose excellent bus
mess capacityis so well known to our
public. We commend the new head
of this establishment to the favorable
consideration of the public, and be-
speak for him the same liberal patron
age that has hitherto been accorded
to his worthy predecessor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12
Town Council Matters.

The Town Council, on Monday eve
ming of last week, laid the town levy
for 1887, as follows: Thirty cents
on each 500 of real and personal
property, and S1.5O capitation tax !;
tax on dogs S1.O0, and on bitches
$500. The assessment of property
in the town shows the value of real
estate to be s44O, 955, and personality
s494 ,275; total, $685., 23O--increase
of nearly $50, 1000 over last year.
Number Of capitations, 519; dogs,
1873; gips, 5.
Fifty dollars was appropriated to
complete the grade on the east side
of Samuel street extended, opposite
the properties of Mr.. G. Frank Gal
laher and Mrs. Lcisenring, and the
Street Committee directed to COM
plete the same.
Mr.. Geo. w. Mock was awarded
contract for laying crossings on Main
street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12

GEO. II. FLAGG, p. NJ.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-17
TENNESSEE
BOTH.
Both Of us, dear.

Both Of us, dear,
Yes, both
The last soft rustling OF these elms shall hear,
And then shall CO.
To sit beneath the stree OF life (" and SO,
Why should we fret
That one the leaves of healing" first will gets
Both of us, dear,
Yes, both,
Shall for the last time see the ripples clear
OF yondcr brook,
And then upon the living waters look.
Why should it seem
So hard to wait an hour beside the streamt
Both OF us, dear,
Yes, both,
The pearly gates shall some glad day draw near,
And enter in,
Freed nom this load OF suffering and sin.
How blest we are
If one going first, can hold the gate ajar.
Both of us, dear,
Yes, both,
Shall see the last faint twilight disappear
On moon or star,
From this low window where our clasped hands
are.
Why feel dismoy
If /, for you, should seek the upward wayi
Both of us, dear,
Yes, both,
Shall learn the final lesson OF q year,
And then shall rise
To the Great Master teaching in the skies.
Is IL not meet,
That enc go first to find the others seat?
Both of us, darlingI
Both;
Why then so 10th
That few years apart our steps should bel
Years are but minutes to eternity.
Julia H. Mdy, IN Chicago AdcdHv.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-17

marvelled within myself at the beauty
of her complexion, which was pink and
white like big sea shell. 1t was not I'M
til after few whispered words to the
proprietor, and nod of assent from him,
she had walked to the far end
of the room, mounted vacant
chair and faced the company, that l
thought detected in her face hunted
expression, that gave to her great
mournful black eyes look of dread OF
something-the sort of look one Sees
in the face of person just recovering
from long and dangerous illness.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-17

1t was even so, Every ounce of our
gold was slowed away safe and sound
in the rascal's shirt, but the protruding
roll of bark had divulged the secret.
The poor wretch said never word,
and seemed overcome with astonish-
ment when we rode away without kill
ing him. But there was a great
despair stamped upon his womanish
features as he sat with bowed head on
fallen tree watching us disappear.
How we'll justified that despair was l
am unable to state, but he certainly
had good reason for anxiety. | learned
afterward that cruel murder and dar-
ING gold robbery had occurred fifty
miles further up the Paramatta, and
that our former guest had been chased
for that for fifty miles by horde of
determined avengers. when her-no,
his-horse collapsed justin front of us
Whether they caught him l know
not, but the place We left
him in could not have
been excclled as a sight for lynching.
Fred and reached Melbourne with
out further adventure. We could only
account for our own escape from death
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-17

on the supposition That the n@ -. o:
hearts are susceptible to gratitude.
The rascal could have murdered MS
and made off with our hoard at any
time he chose, but it seemed that he
had preferred to spare our lives and
then take the risk of sneaking back for
the treasure suppose if the chloro-
form had proved Intellectual, though,
we should not have been spared. As
it was, we were thankful, and effected
just division of the gold with Spell
man and my brother, and don't
think either Fred or / have fallen in
love since. WERE ST. CYRLE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-17

the place where his collar should have
been, never uttered a word as with
bowed head he cantered briskly along
at my side, and l myself did not feel
much like conversation.
Well, we were riding quietly along
two evenings after that u good hum
bred miles on our journey, when we
heard the lightning hoof-beats Of
madly-galloping horse behind us. The
rider shot by us like a cannon-ball and
was lost in the gloom ahead of us be-
fore we had time to recover from our
establishment. But the next instant
there rang out a fearful cry--a cry in
which longing and despair were about
equally blended, and-wonder of Won
ders-it was in shrillneSs and intensity
very like a woman's cry!
Squirting our animals to u gallop we
dashed ahead, and drew rein beside q
confused mass of dying horsehesh, over
which stood the lonely traveller. A
glance was enough to tell US it was our
little guest of the camp.
She recognized us in moment. and
in the fast-gathering darkness | again
! saw the old hunted look that the brief
camp-life had partially chased away
come into her mournlul eyes. She
stretched out her hands with cry Of
| joy. "Oh, friends. not IL moment!" she
walled, fhoy are after me! They
must not, Dlust not take me. There
are a hundred of them Quick! Quick!
they are within a mile Of us. Save me,
and | will tell you of it all as we dy!'
Without another word | swung her
to my horses crupper, sprang up be-
hind her, and with my right arm close
ly about her, spurred madly forward
with Fred laundering along in the rear
On we rode, wildly, brcathlessly; there
was no chance for Il word to be spoken
and l am ashamed to speak of the
sensations that surgcd through me as
felt the soft face pressed 50 closely
against my flannel shirt.
We flew forward for five miles o
more without check, when | felt m,
trusty steed stagger under tho
weight of his double burden. | drew
rein and called to Fred to take tn
woman. He responded with alacrit,
poor fellow, l could imagine hi
feelings-and without stopping trans
ferred the little woman from my owl
saddle to his.
My relieved beast was bounding
} forward with renewed energy when
heard something between scream an
} a roar from Fred, and turning, | de
serted both him and the woman stand
ing on the ground, and Fred's hors
beside them. As dismounted | wa
astonished to perceive my old frien
! thrust his hand ruthlessly into tn
bosom of the WON IN $ soiled gray clot
dress and drag tberefrom long roll c
bark, like thai in which we ha
I wrapped our piles of nuggets. Befor
! could protest against the sacrileg
my eyes almost 81 rted from my head
:for Fred began forcing the unhapp
woman over the grass before him j
the moonlight, at every step an oath
and at every oath bick.
Erred! Fred!" l vociferated, "wha
in Heavens name are you about,
treat woman SOP
"H0man" roared Fred, with al
other lusty kick, the force of whic
: drew a below rather than a screm
from his unhappy victim, "why, 20
idiot, its MAN, and MOI
than that, it's the man who stole on
goldr'
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-17

tering of humanity that laid no sort of
claim to responsibilities class recruited
almost exclusively from the warehouses;
and jails of that dear old England,
who so persistently refused to discon-
tinue carting her ruflians over to us in
.shiploads until we set our foot down
and declined to submit to it any longer.
And it was this class that the gold
fever hit with its fittest intensity. At
the first trumpet blast that sounded the
discovery of the Eldorado, the ruffians
of every nationality and grade of des-
peradoes took wing for the golden
cline. Some set out with grim reso-
luton to tramp the thousand miles or
80 of distance; others, for the first
time in their lives, perhaps, started in
ON a spell of. honest labor in order to
earn enough to buy IL horse and a pick
axe; while still greater number
sought TO procure their "stake money"
in fashions great deal less legiti-
mate.
was a young fellow of five-and-
twenty then, light-hearted, light-pock-
eted and without encumbrances," as
the matrimonial advertisements say.
l had the fever badly, but no more
:han the rest of the set / ran with.
There was Jack Spellman, an ex-iew-
,elry salesman from Birmingham; Fred
Brett, the black sheep of a DevOnshire
minister's family, and my brother ALT,
all of whom suffered with me when the
first gold news came. Our ideas did
not take definite shape for few weeks,
but at the end of that time a report
came iu of a fabulous strike made by a
scapegracc of a fellow, an ex-butler of
Fred's father, who had left home with
the young fellow and accompanied him
in his travels. Whereupon we four
got together in a tavern one night and
counted up our wealth. We figured up
= total of E130-just about enough to
fit one of us out properly. But we de-
-cided that two of us should 90, and
DldNtu SdlllC VI Ndluo W OCT
which of us it should be. The lot fell
TO Fred Brett and myself, and by
way of comforting the two losers,
proposed that we adjourn short dis
lance down the street to another tavern
aud have supper. 1t was queer LITTLE
place we went to, in an alley, just of
the one theater of the town, and whel
we entered. the room was full of
mixed company of men and women
not too respectable, who were eating
drinking, smoking and talking, at
number Of round, wooden tables. W.
ordered our supper, and when we wer,
about half way through with it, Their,
walked in through the open doora soil
tary woman. Everyone turned and
looked at her. She was q woman VII,
would have attracted attention any
where; her features were frank ant
open, and almost masculine in thei
clearness and decision of outline Sh,
was quite handsomely dressed. and n,
one could help feeling surprised at see
iuc her in such place. As she pasSe'
by my clair 1 scanned her closely an'
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-17
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
"A Story Of an Adventure in the
Australian Gold-Fields.
[Original.l

way back in the
sixties, when the
grea t Aus tr a Ii an
gold-fever was at
IFS hottest, the pop
ulation of Mel
bourne was what
you would call a
little mixed; there
was a heavy smat-
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-09-17

The perspiration just pores cut this-
weather. -PittSbar0h CkTOaicie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-12
The resolution was adopted.
A Communication
FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOl

FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR.
The following communication was read
To the Honorable Council Of the city o.
Wheeling:
GENTLEMEN:-I deem it my duty tC
call the attention of your Honorable Body
to the condition of the City Prison. ]
have been told that when first erected II
was only intended for temporary use, but
the finances of Our city have ever slhce
been in such shape as to prevent the cree
ton of a building suited to the wants oil
our population.
The present building is entirely made
quate and unsuitable for the purpose. The
few guards employed by the city cannot
prevent the prisoners from escaping,
should they desire to do so. Such being
the state of affairs, you will readily per
ceive hat the desired moral effect of OuT
City Prison is entirely lost.
A short time ago l had occasion to visit
the city of GAINESVILLE, and while there
accepted an invitation to visit ,their City
Prison. | was much pleased with the
style aud arrangements OF the institution,
and | think We should erect a similar one,
1t would not require u large outlay Of
money, and would meet the requirements
for years to come.
We must solve this question in the neal
future, and l would therefore suggest thai
you appoint u committee 10 examine, anC
if they deem it advisable, to visit the
GAINESVILLE prison, and report their ObserVa
tions and Recommendations to Council.
Very respectfully,
{. w. STARLIGHT,
Mayor.
Referred to the Committee on City
Prison.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-12
ROYAL BAKING POWDER.
Free from Lime and Absolutely Pure.

The ROYAL Baking Powder is made from Cream OF Tartar
specially refined and prepared for its use by patent processes by
which the Tartrate of Lime is totally eliminated.
This highly important result has been attained only with
GREAT care. labor and expense. In money alone a quarter OF a
million dollars has been invested in patents, machinery and aP
nliances bv which the crude Cream of Tartar, being procured
direct from the wine districts of Europe, and subjected Ill this
country to these exclusive processes, is rendered entirely free,
not only from the Objectionable Tartrate of Lime, but from
other foreign substances.
This adds greatly to the cost of manufacturing Royal
BAKING Powder: but, as all its other ingredients are selected
and prepared with the same precise care and regardless OF labor
or EXPENSE, an article is produced that is entirely free from any
eytraucous substance and chemically pure in all respects.
No lime. earth, alum or impurty of any kind can, 10y inad.
yertence or bv the use of adulterated articles or otherwise be
introduced into the " Royal and it contains no ingredients
except those certified by the most eminent chemists Necessary
to make a pure, wholesome and perfect baking powder.
It costs more to manufacture the Royal Baking Powder
than anv other. but it is, as shown by chemical analysis, the
only absolutely pure Baking Powder made.
Royal is the only Baking Powder made that is free irom
both lime and alum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-12
summer FLOWERS are all Now Faded.

Summer Joys are all past and summer
hopes are dead forever, but hope spring:
eternal in the human breast. Remember
the cloth Grand Monthly Drawing of The
Louisiana State Lottery Company which
will take place without fail on Tuesday
always Tuesday November Sth; sOmeone
will be better off. Here is how the 20Sth
resulted Sept. 18th, 1887, at New Orleans,
La. Ticket No. 81, 426 drew the Firs Cap.
ital Prize $50, 600. Ticket No. 81 ,5Oi
drew the Second Grand Prize of $50, 900; il
was sold in tenths at 81 sent to n. A.
Dauphin, New Orleans, La. n went &c
the Peoples Bank of New York
City; one TO PAUL. BaIer, Isl
Hudson Avenue, Chicago, Ills.
through Southern Express Co n to CT.
Metz, l27 West North Ave, Chicago, ILL.,.
through Southern Express Co. one to Al
bert Evans, through First NATL Bank OF
Pueblo, Col. one 10 +. Epstein, R~oodhouse,
Ill, through R0odhouse Bank; one TO Paul
| Kinler, runner Union National Bank, New
! Orleans, for a depOsitOr; n % Frank Oil
lett, Norfolk, Neb., through Southern
Express Co., etc etc. Ticket No. 95,2I2
drew the Third Grand Prize Of $4,000; II
vas sold in tenths at 81 each two were paid
to Mrs. F.W.S iddall, Canton, o., through
Southern Express Co.; n to National
Commercial Bank, Mobile, Ala; one to
Chas. johnson, Mobile, Ala, through Ma
tional Commercial Bank, Mobile; one TO G.
Wizemann, New York, through Southern
Express, Co; one to B. Nathan, S3e
Broadway, New York, through Southern
EXPRESS Co. Nos. 81, 677 and $500 drew
the two Fourth Grand Prizes Of $4,000
each; they were sold in tenths at 81 each
sent to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La.
They were held by parties In San Francisco
and Sonora, Cal. New Orleans, La; Bos'
ton, Mass; Kansas City and st. Joseph,
No; Denver, Col. New York City, \. Y;
Memphis and Glenmary, Tenn. Franklin.
ton, n. c.; Fort Union, n. Mex; MIlwau.
kee and GAINESVILLE, Wis; Norton, Kan.
Sioux City, Ia, and Gordo, Ala; and the
other portion Of S535, 900 were sent to all
parts Of the world, and it all will occur
again on Tuesday, November s, 1887, fol-
full particulars of which event address NJ.
A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La--N7c Or
leans (La.) Tmes-DemOerdt, October 6.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-12
A FULTON BLAZE.

Sehenck s sons Great Packing Establish-
msnt Catches Fire.
The big packing establishment CT
Schenck & Sons escaped a heavy loss yes
terday morning through the energetic ef-
forts of the Fulton fire company. A little
after 10 o'clock Mr.. James Marshall was
huskiug corn on the Peninsula opposite
Scheck's packing house, when he saw
smoke and flames coming out of the roof OF
the boiler house. He at once run over TO
Scheck's to give the alarm, but the rope OF
the whistle was already burned, and they
had to run to the Fulton engine house.
Mr.. Charles Weimer happened at that
time to look upwards and saw the fire.
He Immediately blew the alarm whis
tie, and shortly afterwards the bell OF
the engine house told the good people OF
Fulton that Il fire was raging. In a very
short time the engine and reel went down
to the Fulton paper mill and made cOnneC-
ton with the big water tank, while the
mill shut down and let two pumps 80 to
keep the tank full of water. II was not long
till the energetic young men who worked
with all the strength they possessed got
the fire, which had made a great Roadway,
under control, and when Chief Dunning Or
rived with the Atlantic" all danger was
over.
The Fulton Fire Company can not he
praised loud enough for their pluck, and
the Fulton paper mill also deserves q great
compliment for the lberality with which
the owners put the water in their tanks at
the disposal of the Fire company, p~articu-
larly in a time VIII n water is SD scarce.
The loss is not heavy, and about $3.50
will cover it. The ice machine is not
damaged at all. The only accident which
happened was that Of Mr.. Fred Peters,
in the employ Of Messrs. Schenk q Sons.
He broke down a step ladder aud hurt
himself very painfully, although not dan
~gerously. The IRE originated above the
boilers in the root.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-12
The Joint Session.

FOR II ELECTION OF GAS TRUSTEES.
At S:45 o'clock Mr.. Caldwell rose in the
Second Branch, and moved that the First
Branch he invited to 90 into joint session
for the election of a Board of Gas Trustees,
stating that a number of members desired
to 90 home, and wanted the matter set
tied.
The motion was agreed to, and Mr..
Caldwell being sent across the corridor
with the invitation, the gentlemen of the
upper house appeared in a few minutes,
and His Honor the Mayor took the Chair.
At roll call all the members of the two
Branches answered to their names except
Mr.. Marsh.
His Honor the Mayor stated the object
of the meeting was TO select a Board OF
| Gas Trustees. He hoped men would be
nominated who would consent to serve and
who were competent to ill the offices, At
ter that, it did not make so much differ
ence whether they were Republicans oil
Democrats.
On motion of Mr.. Buchanan, it was
agreed to elect the members one at a time.
Mr.. McGregor uamed Mr.. MyrOn Hub
bard.
Mr.. Buchanan named Thomas f. Lewis
Mr.. Garvin nominated ID. c List.
Mr.. DObbius nominated John Water,
house.
Mr.. Cruise named F. P. Jepson.
Mr.. Gundling named Henry Seamon.
This closed the nominations, and a bal
lot was taken, with the following result,
Whole number of votes, 43; necessary to
o choice, %; Lewis %; JepsOn Is.
Mr.. Lewis was declared elected.
Nominations for the second member were
then declared in order.
Mr.. Buchanan nominated John Water
house.
Mr.. Maxwell nominated Myron Hub
bard.
Mr.. Cruise nominated +. p. JepSOn.
Mr.. DObhiUs nominated d. c. List, Jr,
Mr.. Garvin nominated Henry SeamOn
The ballot resulted AZ follows: Whole
number Of votes, AZ; necessary TO a choice,
-; JepSon, 81; WaterhOuse, 10; Hubbard,
l.
For the third place Messrs. List, Sea
mon and Hubbard were named. The re,
sult was: Whole number of votes, AZ;
necessary to a choice, %; List, 10; Hub,
bard, !; SeamOn, -. Mr.. Seamon was de,
clared elected as the third member OF the
Board.
The joint session then adjourned. and in
a few moments the Second Branch followed
suit.